Wikis

Definition:

a wiki is an online space that can be edited by members. It can contain many
"pages" It can be private or public. You don't have to know any code to edit, just use simple
tools. Each page has a discussion area (great for project planning), and a history (you can
go back to previous versions, track who makes changes).

Teachers can set up wikis as a source of information for students. This example
AcaBio shows how one teacher
used a wiki to inform students (calendar, notes, outline of projects, information on topics) as
well as a place for students to create and share work.

Wikis can be used for collaborative projects. Members can be in the same class or
anywhere in the world.

Past Projects which featured collaboration across classes
Elementary School

Flat Classroom Project:
http://www.flatclassroomproject.org/AboutThis is a project which is repeated three times a year. Students are paired with students in
another classroom and collaborated on a specific area of research.